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Ford to build new EV and battery plants in Tennessee & Kentucky; $11.4B total investment in two mega-sites; 129 GWh/year total

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company will build two new massive, environmentally and technologically advanced campuses in Tennessee and Kentucky that will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the batteries to power future electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles. An all-new $5.6-billion billion mega-campus in Stanton, Tenn. (a

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Ford to build next electric truck Project T3 at BlueOval City in Tennessee

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Ford’s BlueOval City EV and battery manufacturing campus in West Tennessee ( earlier post ) begins production in 2025, will be home to Ford’s second-generation electric truck, code-named Project T3, and will be capable of producing 500,000 EV trucks a year at full production. Ford and partner SK On are investing $5.6

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How Will Hurricane Helene Impact Auto Insurance, Dealers, and Used Prices?

The Truth About Cars

Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and even Kentucky, is looking like one of those events. In dealers' cases, an event such as Helene might cause insurance companies to seek further storm-proofing of a dealership property to protect vehicle inventory. "We're

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Ford dealer says company has ‘a real problem on their hands’ with massive EV bet

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Ford’s inventory of electric vehicles, including the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, is increasing, and one dealer said that the company has “a real problem on their hands based on the bets they’ve made,” and that their EV push may be “out of step.” I have Lightnings in stock and Mach-Es in stock.

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VW Starts US Production of ID.4 Electric Crossover

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4 compact SUV recently made its debut in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the company’s first electric automobile produced in the United States. It was already being imported from Germany, but now US Volkswagen dealers will get American-built cars to sell to eager buyers who are paying big for gas right now. The Volkswagen ID.4

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Objectives include expanding EV technology and charging infrastructure to remove obstacles to adoption and improve the customer experience, and EV and battery manufacturing to reduce emissions. A significant portion of related financing will go toward accelerating Ford’s leadership in electric vehicles.

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Volkswagen ID4 Again Recalled Due to Defective Door Handles

The Truth About Cars

As recalls goes this one is fairly embarrassing, especially since the manufacturer was being tipped off about the problem as early as 2022. However, vehicles built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, were said not to be impacted by the earlier recall. Owners are expected to be notified by November.